A growing list of places across the United States where you can drink soju — 63 restaurants and bars so far, in five cities. Listings are free.
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Los Angeles, CA
Koreatown is the densest concentration of Korean restaurants in America. Almost every one of these pours soju.
| Restaurant | Known for | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Soowon Galbi 856 S Vermont Ave | Koreatown institution for galbi | Yelp → |
| Park’s BBQ 955 S Vermont Ave | Premium cuts; the benchmark KBBQ room | Yelp → |
| MUN Korean Steakhouse and Patio 3511 W 6th St | Steakhouse-style KBBQ with a patio | Yelp → |
| Baekjeong KBBQ 3429 W 8th St | Pork belly and the corn cheese everyone orders | Yelp → |
| Hae Jang Chon 3821 W 6th St | All-you-can-eat KBBQ, always busy | Yelp → |
| Quarters Korean BBQ 3465 W 6th St | AYCE with a long soju and cocktail list | Yelp → |
| Ahgassi Gopchang 3744 W 6th St | Gopchang (intestine) specialists | Yelp → |
| Daedo Sikdang 4001 W 6th St | Seoul-style beef, minimal fuss | Yelp → |
| Jeong Yuk Jeom 621 S Western Ave #100 | Butcher-shop KBBQ | Yelp → |
| Dae Sung Ro 3101 W 8th St | Charcoal grilling | Yelp → |
| Sun Ha Jang 4032 W Olympic Blvd | Charcoal duck, cooked at the table | Yelp → |
| The Corner Place 2819 James M Wood Blvd | Famous for its cold dongchimi noodles | Yelp → |
| Pigya 3400 W 8th St | Pork-focused grill | Yelp → |
| KTeam BBQ 936 S Vermont Ave | Modern KBBQ room | Yelp → |
| Yangmani 414 S Western Ave | Lamb skewers and grill | Yelp → |
| Sookdal 356 S Western Ave #201 | Pork belly specialist | Yelp → |
| Woo Hyang Woo 3429 W 6th St | Koreatown neighborhood grill | Yelp → |
| Choeng Wun BBQ Buffet 944 N Western Ave, East Hollywood | Buffet-style KBBQ | Yelp → |
| Genwa Korean BBQ Mid-Wilshire, Beverly Hills, Downtown | Known for its wall of banchan | Yelp → |
| ABSteak 8500 Beverly Blvd | Chef-driven Korean steakhouse | Yelp → |
New York, NY
Koreatown runs along West 32nd Street. Several of these are soju and makgeolli bars first, restaurants second.
| Restaurant | Known for | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Bangia · Soju bar 11 E 32nd St | Underground soju bar – pork belly and spicy chicken | Yelp → |
| Take 31 · Makgeolli focus 15 E 31st St | Makgeolli-focused; tofu stew and fried chicken | Yelp → |
| Jongro BBQ 22 W 32nd St, Fl 2 | Large KBBQ room specializing in pork belly | Yelp → |
| Gopchang Story 312 5th Ave, Fl 2 | Gopchang specialists | Yelp → |
| Nubiani 315 5th Ave | Upscale KBBQ, strong banchan | Yelp → |
| Love Korean BBQ 319 5th Ave | Three-story KBBQ, beef and pork combos | Yelp → |
| Let’s Meat 307 5th Ave | Unlimited marinated hanger steak | Yelp → |
| Cho Dang Gol 55 W 35th St | Homestyle Korean; fried chicken and bulgogi | Yelp → |
| BCD Tofu House 5 W 32nd St | Tofu stews and hot stone bibimbap | Yelp → |
| DubuHaus 6 E 32nd St | House-made tofu in stews and hot pots | Yelp → |
| Okdongsik 13 E 30th St | Pork gomtang, single-dish specialist | Yelp → |
| Osamil 5 W 31st St | Korean pub – kimchi pancake, uni bibimbap | Yelp → |
| Moono 39 E 32nd St | Braised galbi-jjim and Korean fried chicken | Yelp → |
| Her Name Is Han 17 E 31st St | Homestyle; seafood stew and dumplings | Yelp → |
| Itaewon Pocha 28 W 32nd St | Late-night pocha – cheesy rice cakes, bulgogi fries | Yelp → |
| Turntable Chicken Jazz 20 W 33rd St | Fried chicken, spicy or sweet-and-sour | Yelp → |
| Woorijip 12 W 32nd St | Grab-and-go homestyle under $10 | Yelp → |
| Joo Ok 22 W 32nd St | Seafood-forward modern Korean tasting menu | Yelp → |
Chicago, IL
Chicago’s Korean restaurants are spread across Lincoln Square, Albany Park and the West Loop rather than one district.
| Restaurant | Known for | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| SoJu BBQ · Named for it 36 S Ashland Ave, West Loop | Pre-marinated meats and gochujang rice-cake skewers | Yelp → |
| San Soo Gab San 5247 N Western Ave, Lincoln Square | Charcoal grills and 25+ banchan | Yelp → |
| Cho Sun Ok 4200 N Lincoln Ave, North Center | Hot stone bowl grilling | Yelp → |
| Perilla Korean American Fare 401 N Milwaukee Ave, West Loop | Upscale grill-at-table, A5 wagyu | Yelp → |
| Woo Chon Korean BBQ 5744 N California Ave, West Ridge | Charcoal grills, quality meats | Yelp → |
| Daebak Korean BBQ 2017 S Wells St, Chinatown | Busy AYCE; staff grills for you | Yelp → |
| Dancen 5114 N Lincoln Ave, Lincoln Square | Charred fire chicken, bar seating | Yelp → |
| Ssyal Korean Restaurant 4201 W Lawrence Ave, Albany Park | 40 years of galbi and bulgogi | Yelp → |
| Jiang Niu BBQ House 2300 S Archer Ave, Chinatown | AYCE Dongbei-style fusion | Yelp → |
San Francisco, CA
Most of the city’s Korean grills sit in the Richmond and Sunset districts.
| Restaurant | Known for | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Han Il Kwan 1802 Balboa St, Richmond | Spicy pork, bulgogi, generous banchan | Yelp → |
| Brothers Restaurant 4128 Geary Blvd, Richmond | Real charcoal grills, smoky meat | Yelp → |
| Um.ma 1220 9th Ave, Sunset | Tabletop grills on a hidden patio | Yelp → |
| Kogi Gogi 1358 9th Ave, Sunset | Affordable AYCE | Yelp → |
| Zajang Grill 852 Clement St, Richmond | AYCE, miso pork belly | Yelp → |
Seattle, WA
Seattle’s Korean grills stretch from Capitol Hill up through Lynnwood and Shoreline.
| Restaurant | Known for | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Baekjeong Lynnwood | Full-size KBBQ with per-table ventilation | Yelp → |
| Meet Korean BBQ Capitol Hill | High-quality cuts, grill service | Yelp → |
| Baegopa Chinatown-International District | AYCE with beer towers | Yelp → |
| Old Village Korean BBQ Shoreline | Charcoal grilling | Yelp → |
| Ka Won Lynnwood | Banchan parade and precise service | Yelp → |
| Son of a Butcher Eastlake | Yukhwe and creative fusion | Yelp → |
| Exit 5 Renton | Steel tabletops, K-pop, high energy | Yelp → |
| Shin Sung Federal Way | Value AYCE, family pace | Yelp → |
| So Moon Nan Jib Federal Way | BBQ plus soups | Yelp → |
| Bellwether BBQ Chinatown-International District | AYCE buffet | Yelp → |
| New Gangnam Shoreline / Lynnwood / Lakewood / Olympia | Affordable self-serve combos | Yelp → |
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We are adding cities as we go — Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Washington D.C. and Honolulu are next. If you run a restaurant or bar anywhere in the U.S. that pours soju, tell us and we will add you at no charge.
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See how listings workRestaurant names, addresses and descriptions compiled from The Infatuation (New York, Chicago, San Francisco), Time Out Los Angeles and Seattle Met. Review links go to Yelp search. Sojuya is independent and not paid by any restaurant listed above.